Nuuk Cathedral
Nuuk Cathedral (Greenlandic: Annaassisitta Oqaluffia) or Church of Our Saviour (Danish: Vor Frelser Kirke) is a wooden Lutheran cathedral in the Old Nuuk neighborhood of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was established in 1849. The red building with its spire is a prominent site on the landscape. During National Day celebrations, large crowds usually gather around the church.
| Nuuk Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| The Cathedral of Our Saviour | |
Annaassisitta Oqaluffia (Vor Frelser Domkirke) | |
Nuuk Cathedral Location in Nuuk | |
| 64°10′47″N 51°44′39″W | |
| Location | Nuuk |
| Country | Greenland Kingdom of Denmark |
| Denomination | Church of Denmark |
| History | |
| Founded | 1849 |
| Dedication | Christ the Saviour |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Greenland |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Paneeraq Siegstad Munk |
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